Susi Pudjiastuti, Marine and Fisheries Minister: Trawling Damages the Ecosystem
May 16, 2017
THE ban on using cantrang (trawl nets), approved by Marine and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti in 2015, continues to trigger protests. After a number of street rallies, rejection of the ban is now being delivered through politicians and lobbying efforts. President Joko Widodo immediately responded. He extended the transition period before the full ban, to the end of this year. A full ban was initially scheduled to take effect in June. When s
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